Track History & Race Winners – Track History

By The Numbers

Ground Break: May 25, 1999
Inaugural Race: ARCA RE/MAX (now ARCA Menards Series) June 2, 2001
Tri-Oval: 1.5 mile
Road Course: 2.37 mile
Property Size: 1,200+ acres
Banking in turns: 17-20 degrees variable banking
Banking on frontstretch: 9-11 degrees variable banking
Banking on backstretch: 5 degrees
Parking: Space for over 35,000 vehicles

 

NASCAR Cup Series

Inaugural Race: September 30, 2001
Race Winner: Jeff Gordon

 

NASCAR XFINITY Series

Inaugural Race: September 29, 2001
Race Winner: Jeff Green

 

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Inaugural Race: July 7, 2001
Race Winner: Ricky Hendrick

 

Indy Racing League

Inaugural Race: July 8, 2001 (Northern Light Series)
Race Winner: Eddie Cheever, Jr